Crypto Holders Turn to Loans as Markets Cool in 2026: CQ
Crypto holders increased their use of digital asset-backed loans in 2026 as weaker markets reshaped borrowing habits and collateral preferences. Crypto holders relied more on loans backed by digital assets as market conditions weakened in 2026, according to research…
US Spot XRP ETF Inflows Reach $1.68 Billion as Demand Accelerates – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Cumulative U.S. spot XRP ETF inflows have reached approximately $1.68 billion. The funds held about $1.48 billion in combined net assets on Sept. 4. Bitwise’s XRP fund held approximately 362 million XRP on Sept. 3. XRP ETF Inflows…
Vitalik Buterin reveals Ethereum’s transaction redesign
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlined a longer-term transaction model on Sept. 6 that could allow the network to process some validation work in parallel. Summary Buterin proposed separating transaction actions from dependencies so Ethereum can optimize each component independently later….
Nearly 4,000 BTC Drained From Blockstream’s Liquid Peg
Key Takeaways Liquid’s peg fell from roughly 4,200 BTC to 207 BTC after nearly 4,000 BTC moved. Blockstream faces questions as the transferred bitcoin was worth about $319 million. Liquid users await answers after a “whitehats” message appeared Sept. 6….
Bitwise HYPE ETF adds $10.5m after four-day pause
Bitwise’s Hyperliquid exchange-traded fund resumed accumulating HYPE on Sept. 4 after four days without a tracked purchase. Summary Arkham tracked Bitwise-linked wallets purchasing approximately $10.5 million in HYPE after four inactive trading days. BHYP’s tracked HYPE purchases reached $166.3 million…
Where Is XRP Heading Next Week After Defending Its 200-Day EMA?
Ripple’s XRP remains in a corrective phase after its sharp August breakout, with buyers struggling to regain control of the key overhead supply zone. The current structure suggests that the market may need more consolidation before another sustained directional move…
Bitcoin Fork BTCB2 Hits $1,799 as Thin Liquidity Fuels Wild Ride – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways BTCB2 hit $1,799 on Sept. 5 as traders piled into the newly launched Bitcoin fork. Neoxa logged around $1M in BTCB2 trades, but thin liquidity makes its $20.9B valuation shaky. BTCB2 hashrate climbed 30.41% in 7 days, while…
Tether-backed Orionx closes over $7m custody gap
Chilean crypto exchange Orionx began permanently closing its operations on Sept. 3 after a forensic audit identified a custody shortfall exceeding $7 million. Summary Orionx began permanently closing after an audit found over $7 million missing from custodial wallets. Customer…
Bitcoin ETFs Rake In Nearly $1 Billion as Ethereum Funds Keep the Streak Alive
Thursday was the best day for the BTC ETFs since January. The spot exchange-traded funds tracking the largest cryptocurrency attracted almost $1 billion in the past week, despite the $236 million in net outflows registered on September 1. The…
Mexican Rock Star and Family Murdered Over $1.5M Bitcoin Wallet
Key Takeaways Musician Jonathan Meléndez and his family were murdered over his $1.5M Bitcoin wallet, exposing fatal risks. Police swiftly arrested two suspects for the killings, who now face up to 70 years in prison per victim. The murders highlight…
